House
Chaptered
2026 Regular Session
HB500
Log in to followAN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities.
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch Budget Summary; APPROPRIATION.
AgricultureAppropriationsArea Development DistrictsAttorney, Commonwealth'sAttorney, CountyAttorney GeneralAuditor of Public AccountsBoards and CommissionsBudget and Financial AdministrationCapital ConstructionCorrections and Correctional Facilities, StateEconomic DevelopmentEducation, Elementary and SecondaryEducation, FinanceEducation, HigherEducation, VocationalEnergyEnvironment and ConservationFish and WildlifeGovernorHealth and Medical ServicesHomeland SecurityHousing, Building, and ConstructionJails and JailersLabor and IndustryLieutenant GovernorLocal GovernmentLotteryMedicaidMental HealthMilitary Affairs and Civil DefensePolice, StateProbation and ParoleProsecutorsPublic AdvocatePublic Buildings and GroundsPublic Officers and EmployeesPublic Records and ReportsPublic UtilitiesRetirement and PensionsSecretary of StateState AgenciesState EmployeesTobaccoTourismTreasurerUniversities and Colleges
Introduced: January 27, 2026
Last action: April 14, 2026
Delivered To Secretary Of State (Acts Ch. 168)
Legislative History
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 27, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 3, 2026 · House
To Appropriations & Revenue (H)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Floor Amendments (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) And (7) Filed (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment Withdrawn Floor Amendment (2) (clerical)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (8) Filed (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Taken From Appropriations & Revenue (H) (clerical)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
1st Reading (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
Jason.Petrie@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (3)
kim.banta@kylegislature.gov
Adam.Bowling@kylegislature.gov
Josh.Bray@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
March 18, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0
